Land and Freedom: Free Screening

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Jul 17, 2011, 2:52:14 AM7/17/11

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Just a Reminder - Come celebrate the Spanish Revolution -

Film Screening: Land and Freedom

Tuesday, July 19th 7PM

Labor Temple Hall 8 – 2800 1st ave.

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Spanish Revolution, the most successful anarchist revolution yet, and the closest we’ve come to creating a free and equal society without bosses and landlords.

To celebrate we’re hosting a free screening of the Ken Loach film “Land and Freedom.” The film is loosely based on George Orwell’s autobiographical account of the revolution “Homage to Catalonia” It follows a revolutionary fighter who leaves London to support the revolutionary efforts in Spain. When he arrives, the anarchist and left communist militias are fighting on the front, small villages and towns are raising the red and black flag, and collectively deciding their new futures. By the time he returns to Barcelona the revolution is being betrayed, and the hopes of a brighter future are diminished.